A term that is used frequently regarding Satsuma or Japanese pottery and ceramics is "Gosu Blue".
Gosu Blue refers to the use of certain natural minerals and elements such as Cobalt or Asbolite to be used as the base for an under glaze or over glaze of the piece of pottery. Satsuma Pottery that has been decorated using the Gosu Blue techniques has a certain bluish hue to the images that are hand painted onto the surface of the pottery.
If Gosu Blue is used as an over glaze, the images become brighter and more vivid.
Gosu Blue Satsuma Pottery is possibly the most popular type to own and therefore commands a higher price than other types of Japanese ceramics. Pottery that was produced using this method was seldom made and was made during the mid 19th century in Kyoto, Japan.
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 Finely Detailed Antique Meiji Gosu Blue Japanese Satsuma Vase $95.00 |
 Large Japanese Edo Gosu Blue Satsuma Vase Signed $1,299.00 |
 Antique Japanese Imperial Satsuma Gosu Blue Incense Burner Koro Plum 1800s Japan $999.99 |
 Intricate Meiji Japanese Satsuma Koro Incense Burner Gosu Blue $599.00 |
 19th C Japanese Imperial Satsuma Gosu Blue Signed Lidden Censor 3 1 2 Inches $499.00 |
 Antique SATSUMA Gosu Blue SAMURAI WARRIOR Scene Vase Meiji SIGNED ATTIC FIND 9 $275.00 |
 Antique Japanese Imperial Satsuma Gosu Blue Kannon Statue Okimono 1800s Japan $1,299.99 |
 LOVELY EARLY ANTIQUE JAPANESE SATSUMA CERAMIC VASE LOTUS WATER PLANTS GOSU BLUE $349.99 |
 Satsuma Gosu blue koro incense burner w butterflies flowers signed $449.00 |
2 replies on “Satsuma Gosu Blue”
Hello Trying to figure out the Cartouche on a Satsuma Ceramic tea set- looks like Hattori Kyoho signature- can you confirm
Yes, I think you are right on that marking.
Not a maker I have seen any items from before.